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Hitchin Town & West

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About

Hitchin Town & West sits at the heart of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire, centred on the Market Place and the High Street. The River Hiz runs through the area, passing mill buildings and feeding Oughtonhead Common and Purwell Ninesprings. The Market Place still hosts regular market days and the street plan reflects its medieval origins. Local landmarks include the British Schools Museum on Queen Street and Hitchin Priory, while independent shops and cafés line Bancroft and the lanes off the square.

Green spaces and community activity shape the ward: stretch along the river leads to reedbeds, springs and short riverside walks used by residents. There are conservation areas around the centre, and the town stages events such as the Hitchin Festival and regular market days that draw visitors from the district. The combination of riverside reserves, a working market in the old Market Place and the concentration of civic buildings gives Hitchin Town & West a character tied closely to its river and market history.

Area overview

On average Hitchin Town & West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hitchin Town & West is £65,121 per year. There are 3 schools in Hitchin Town & West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hitchin Town & West is home to around 11,485 people, with a population density of about 1,741.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hitchin Town & West Population
11,485
Population density
1,741.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.09(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.64(+78%)
Shoplifting
8.27(+21%)
Other theft
6.18(+13%)
Public order
5.57(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,160
79.77%
Other White
599
5.22%
Indian
279
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
218
1.9%
Irish
177
1.54%
Total population: 11,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,125
44.1%
No qualifications
1,383
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,307
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,172
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 9,353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,775
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,418
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
701
13.9%
Other social rented
613
12.16%
Social rents from council
422
8.37%
Total households: 5,042

Property prices in Hitchin Town & West

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Hitchin Town & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hitchin Town & West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hitchin Town & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£245,000
Terraced24£412,500
Detached27£884,000
Semi-Detached42£512,500

10 years median price trend in Hitchin Town & West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hitchin Town & West.

All postcodes in Hitchin Town & West

SG51HX

Brand Street

SG52AA

Charlton Road

SG52JA

Lucas Lane

SG52EW

Kingfisher View

SG51EN

Portmill Lane

SG52PZ

Kings Hedges

SG52JR

Old Park Road

SG52UZ

Burford Way

SG52RR

Swinburne Avenue

SG49BB

Newlands Lane

SG52UX

Portman Close

SG49AT

Gosmore Road

SG49EX

London Road

SG51HF

Bedford Road

SG52JB

Lucas Lane

SG52JJ

Symonds Road

SG52TH

Milestone Road

SG51BQ

Bucklersbury

SG52QP

Moss Way

SG49HD

Grange Close

SG52ND

Friday Furlong

SG52NN

South Place

SG52AB

Charlton Road

SG52LL

Fosman Close

SG52UL

Wellingham Avenue

SG49BJ

Priory Way

SG52BA

Moormead Close

SG51BB

Bucklersbury

SG52NG

Bedford Road

SG49EJ

Francis Close

SG52DL

Tilehouse Street

SG52ET

Hitchin Oughton

SG49HF

Mowbray Gardens

SG52BJ

Russells Slip

SG52JH

Gaping Lane

SG51LS

Bancroft

SG49EN

Blackhorse Lane

SG52NB

Spellbrooke

SG52TS

The Chapmans

SG52DT

Barleycorn Mews

SG51DW

High Street

SG52NH

Nutleigh Grove

SG52LB

Crispin Terrace

SG49BD

Newlands Lane

SG52DP

Bridge Street

SG52NF

Westbury Close

SG52BW

Hawthorn Close

SG52NZ

Mattocke Road

SG49EP

Bramshott Close

SG52PG

John Barker Place

SG52EA

Bowlers End

SG52LX

Lucas Lane

SG52PH

John Barker Place

SG49DR

Stevenage Road

SG51DN

Biggin Lane

SG49BG

Gosmore Road

SG52LT

Lucas Lane

SG49DQ

Stevenage Road

SG49EU

Hitchin Hill Path

SG49AR

Gosmore Road

SG49EZ

Gosmore Road

SG52XH

Burford Way

SG47SP

Rowan Grove

SG52BL

Wratten Close

SG52QY

Oughton Close

SG52HF

Westfield Close

SG52QX

Oughtonhead Lane

SG52AE

Charlton Road

SG51AU

Coopers Yard

SG51BH

High Street

SG52TB

Mulberry Way

SG51AP

Bucklersbury

SG51DJ

Portmill Lane

SG52SF

John Barker Place

SG52PF

John Barker Place

SG51LA

Bancroft

SG52JT

Old Park Road

SG52NT

Redhill Road

SG49EY

Butchers Lane

SG52NS

Westbury Close

SG52SZ

Milestone Road

SG52ED

Old Park Road

SG52NR

Berkeley Close

SG52EQ

John Barker Place

SG52BY

Kitchen Garden Court

SG52HR

Grays Lane

SG51HR

Churchyard

SG52DE

Bridge Street

SG52PE

John Barker Place

SG51ET

Capswell Court

SG52LJ

Maxwells Path

SG51DU

Market Place

SG52LA

Oughton Head Way

SG52JZ

Oughton Head Way

SG52QH

Kings Hedges

SG52DX

Tilehouse Street

SG52TD

Truemans Road

SG49YD

Stevenage Road

SG52HX

West Hill

SG52DJ

Bridge Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.